Chanticleer- Shenandoah

[gkhovde]

This has always been one of my favorites and my heart is touched every time I hear it. We used to sing Shenandoah in elementary school. But Chanticleer does a much better job than my 4th grade class! :-)

[mikekui]

How can anyone NOT like this? It's just totally awesome.

[branbransan01]

my chorus is doing this song

[SuperTROVATORE]

I love your work, I am a director at a Venezuelan university, I wish I could get through you, the arrangement of SHENANDOAH, this dark voices. my e-mail jlopezunica@yahoo.com.

Atty. Juan Jose Lopez, musicologist

[GraysonBarton]

Love it! But why, why the ads before the video?

[Disturbed4288]

is it just me or just it sound like they are saying "oh Shannon Noll I long to see you"?

[dpribbe]

I have listened to 30+ renditions of "Shenandoah." This is by FAR the best arrangement and performance. The male falsetto soprano has a fantastically clear voice. Thank you! Thank you very much!

[softcrescendo]

Thank you. Thank you so much.

[CTHRNPM]

the man on the left middle-ish row, with the glasses, is my music teacher Matthew Oltman

[Dave1549]

There is something about this melody that is truly haunting - one of the best of all folk melodies. And this arranger got it right.

[Dave1549]

@Dave1549 

[Theman112222]

the continuity... 

[KayeHollie]

So gorgeous. <3

[canadianbacon007]

Hark, hark! I hear

The strain of strutting chanticleer

Cry, Cock-a-diddle-dow.

[timcruz75]

One word... fantastic!

[malsnano86]

I have chills. Ooooooh.

[fandelouisalexander]

Quel bonheur!!!!!!!!!!!!!! La vie est un miracle. Une pureté divine.

[CrypticC62]

I had the pleasure of having lunch with Eric Alatorre, the mustached bass singer. In his words, "This mustache is old enough to drink."

[bbrake]

Man, I love these guys. If anyone hasn't seen them live, then you should. Their albums generally stick to one theme, but their concerts are a beautiful and fun menagerie of styles.

[mpersico]

@bbrake - if you are in the NY area, you have to see Christmas concerts at the Met Museum of Art. Off the hook. Really.

[onedaymore78]

i was able to meet them all and be adjudicated by them. i feel SO privelaged to have learned from these amazing musicians.

[MrMadscotsman]

This is my favorite arrangement of my favorite song. Ever.

The feeling it invokes is indescribable. Thanks so much for posting.

[Silversnapdragon]

After hearing this several years ago, I have never found another version I can listen to for even 5 seconds. They have such fantastic voices, and a harmony second to none!!!!!!

[cansing9]

How so fortunate to be able to listen and to hear such beauty. Life just doesn't get any better than this.

[VantisDoroHall]

@PeaceLoveToYou You mentioned this on another presentation with them. I will answer you. Sorry for the delay. No, it is not discrimination.

[vandrona]

like I said on another Chanticleer clip... that guy with the dislike should get a bullet in the head. this is beyond beautiful...

[grafonolafavorite]

I saw them in Oberlin,Ohio a few years back in Finney Chapel. Fantastic.

[mxandrc]

Who else thinks these guys should be the next voice of Halo?

[CheeseBallAdney]

HOLY CRAP!!!

[RoyalChampion]

My dream is to one day be apart of this ensemble. Words cannot express your voices.

[Alandix]

'Bout time we got back to peaceful music. Some think soft song is the best kind of song there is. As for me, I have had enough of drums for a while.

[irakgnatvol]

Perfection.

[leydet1234]

Amazing!!! That countertenor is incredible. I heard he actually does solo stuff.... Corey McKnight.

[1harrisonbaer]

@leydet1234 ya a performer from chanticleer took over the vocal program at my (arts) high school. apparently corey was actually really new and amateur at this point and the lead countertenor apparently gave this solo to him for practice lol... theyre so fuckin incredible haha. loch lomond is another one of their songs in this style, same composer as well. (ralph vaughn williams)

[Castalis011]

I saw these guys in Chicago at First Presbyterian Church in December and I was in tears almost the whole performance.

[fortissimolaud]

Wow.

[nudist1033]

@Fitzgerald1337x,

Thanks for the address for Ave Maria but that's not the song that I was looking for.

NO BIGgiE (8^)

[keinark]

One of the best recordings/arrangements of this song EVER.

[LadyDame77]

This is definately the best version so far!

[Trombonist550]

I wish there was a group like this around my area, even more: I wish I was in a group like this. I'm trying to get my family to sing O Magnum Mysterium by Lauridsen and they just don't have the time. It makes me sad... it's such a beautiful song.

[marjie8460]

My daughter and I were in Dublin this past summer and were surprised to learn that Chanticleer was performing a concert just blocks away from our hotel! It was their first trip to Ireland, and they were phenomenal. Made the trip all the more special.

[classicaltony1]

These guys are amazing. It definitely makes me proud to be from the bay area, where these guys are from. I don't know if I have ever heard a group as precise as these guys. The tone, blend, timbre, and overall harmony is incredible. I have seen them twice live and they are every bit as fantastic, I have never heard anything even close to a mistake. Thanks for posting!

[ErinTheDon]

I missed the first half of the song; I was busy being in awe of that guy's fantastic 'stache. But the second half of the song was great!

[TheOneThatFlewOver]

@ErinTheDon

Word! I've heard this song many times before, but that moustache...Killer!

[SolitaryWITCHaya]

@ErinTheDon you think thats fantastic? you should see it live, the mans stache is twisted almost perpendicular to his face.

[MrBigd0392]

i love this song so much and i am in high school and me and some of my buddys are looking for this arrangement for solo and ensamble this year, trouble is we do not know the arranger thanks to anyone who can help us out :D

[mschasez7076]

The arrangement is by Marshall Bartholomew and James Erb.  Hope it goes well for you!

[betsy1947]

I first heard about these guys when I was at my sister's for Christmas about 6 years ago in Marin - there was a Chanticleer Christmas concert on TV and we sat mesmerized for two hours watching it. It was incredible.

[FR665XN]

I don't know if it's on you tube, but I was played a recording of them singing 'keep your hand on the plow', and by my pitching, the counter-tenor in it goes up to top Bb. I count that rather amazing. But it's the precision, tone and amazing musicality and ensemble that makes it so special. Also because they remind me of the lay clerks in my choir, so I picture them all enjoying themselves and going out for a drink afterwards!

[r5t6y12]

While I'm here.........................

Maybe one of you can help me with a question.

I was listening to a Chanticleer song about 15 years ago on WXPN (88.5 FM) in Philly. I could clearly hear the words "Santa Maria" during thelast 2 minutes of the song and the DJ announced something about "Vita Della Mita Vita" afterwards. I have searched and searched but can't find any reference anywhere. Can somebody help me please?

I want to hear that song in it's entirety.

Thank You

[FR665XN]

'Santa maria'...might it be 'ave maria' (biebl)? That has 'sancta maria' in.

[edvntrsone]

There is a song on their album called With a Poet's Eye called Vita della mia vita. It's very beautiful.

[fitzgerald1337x]

@r5t6y12 watch?v=ut9c3eLBkA4

[AColbertHero]

@r5t6y12 Ave Maria is the song you want....it's simply breathtaking.

[r5t6y12]

This EXACT version is on their OUT OF THIS WORLD album.

The cover is easily recognizable because they're all standing on the downslope of a hill in a helter skelter pattern.

[jyexxie]

i met the tour manager/ one of the tenors and shook his hand:D he came to our school for some reason and helped out our chorus with some singing it was pretty awesome.

[slayertazz02]

I saw them perform live... it was one of the most powerful performances ive ever witnessed in my life!

[DIEZAUBERFLOTEMENSCH]

i wept

[Astraios91]

They are incredible...

[JpfluegerIV]

I just got home from working with them for 13 houres there absolutely amazing

[mercutiana]

wooooooooooow!!!! I sing this song in my choir, I love it!

[stormytrymaya]

these men are like the celtic women, both are amazing singers~!!

[Melensko]

they came to a special showing at our school... they own

[thebandnork]

Oh my god, for real? That must have been incredible!!

[fitzgerald1337x]

that counter-tenor work is fantastic

[8Ryuk8]

They really are great, but my personal opinion is, that they still aren't as good as the King's Singers.

Though I think that everyone thinks different.

[californiumblog]

The human voice does not get better than Chanticleer. I had an opportunity to hear them in concert; awe-inspiring does not do it justice. You walk out of their concerts changed, because you will judge all vocalists by their standard and be found wanting.

[jamison850]

Have you heard Cantus sing?

[recchiap]

@jamison850 I have, they are good too. One of my friends was actually in Cantus. Both are elite groups, just try to enjoy both of them.

[TheOneThatFlewOver]

@californiumblog

I was measured and found wanting, okaaaiiii?

[ruaidhri777]

@californiumblog I agree, they are simply amazing. Although, I saw a group just the other day. A german group of singers, five in all, They are called the Calmus Ensemble. They also were as close to perfection as any group could ever be. If you don't know them, check them out.

[1719birdman]

@californiumblog our choir this year is blessed with this splendid oppurtunity to hear and possibly meet them:) at an honor choir this year, we're singin cells planets, i'm pumped!

[aswanson1021]

@californiumblog -OMGOODNESS they are amazing in concert live!!! i mean, I've literally been brought to my knees metaphorically and to tears in reality....just...sublime. They will be in Sacramento during Christmas season and you better believe I'll be at one of their concerts.

[allysolickedher]

I just saw them live yesterday. Amazing. <3

And I also did a workshop with them today. :D

[JoeyPencils]

they are awesome if you peeps ever get the chance hear them live...

[weldongeezer]

Superb ... Much thanks for this!

[joeygsmom]

thanks to you from the US, not quiet in Shenandoah region but very close! Well done...

[avsalon]

at second 12 best chore i had ever heard... GLORIOUS......

[boxermack]

One of my favorites from Chanticleer!!! Love Ave Maria the most though.. this is my 2nd fav with O Magnum Mysterium!!

[TheSaltyDogy]

who did this arrangement it is absolutely gorgeous. I must have it!

[DrunkCanadian3]

Honestly I couldn't tell you, I lost the cd case some time ago!

[Crespire]

@DrunkCanadian3

I believe this is the James Erb TTBBB arrangement. I've sang his 8 part mixed chorus version and it's pretty much exactly the same structure and harmony. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Crespire]

@Crespire

Upon closer listening, it seems as though Chanticleer is singing the 8 part mixed voices arrangement, with a bit of extra harmony used in the first two verses.

[guimaul69]

@Crespire

you're totally right!! i've already song this arrangement for mixed chorus which sounds like this one...

[0dig101]

Don't know which came first, but a very similar arrangement by James Erb was published for SSAATTBB by Lawson-Gould.

[Zurashidu]

awesome thanks man

[Infinity1379]

I would be willing to bet the Erb came first. This is exactly that arrangement, with a new beginning and ending. From the part with the counter tenors through the end of the round is exactly what's in the Erb.

[TheAxelofTAMU]

@TheSaltyDogy This arrangement sounds like the one musica intima did in their album 'clear', its not exactly the same, but it sounds pretty darn similar. Jonathan Quick composed that arrangement.

[breaux2000]

@TheSaltyDogy James Erb

[LibertarianMatt34]

@TheSaltyDogy One of the guys in Chanticleer arranged this. I believe its credited in any of their discography's of this album.

[blue7sing]

@TheSaltyDogy - This score is actually a beautiful combination of two different arrangements: a very well-known one by James Erb, and one by my former choral prof, the late director of the Yale Glee Club, Fenno Heath.

[blue7sing]

@TheSaltyDogy - This score is actually a beautiful combination of two different arrangements: a very well-known one by James Erb and one by Yale Glee Club's late director Marshall Bartholomew. Erb's score is available from Lawson-Gould/Alfred Publishing (LG51846), and Barty's TTBB voicing from G. Schirmer, with SATB version by Fenno Heath (also G. Schirmer).

[JShex]

@TheSaltyDogy I believe James Erb did this arrangement. It is part of the Robert Shaw Choral Series published by Alfred music.

And you are right! It is absolutely gorgeous.

[Azndude1234]

@TheSaltyDogy I want to say Bartholomew & Erb. If you look under the ratio of likes to dislikes, it has something called Buy "trad/Arr Bartholomew & Erb : Shenandoah"

[gcaro88]

great, great , great. for the god glory

[luckykub]

Lovely, heard it once before on the radio, thanks for telling the album name, think amazon is going to make a liitle change off me, Thank you.

[kiltlvr]

Oh, goodness, this is beautiful! Thank you for posting.

Love Chanticleer. Have you listened to an older CD, Mysteria:Gregorian Chant? There is one particular piece that will thrill you, Reproaches and Trisagion. It is sung for Good Friday in the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church. Absolutely mesmerizing. If I knew how to upload it to YouTube, I'd do it to share..... haven't figured it out yet!

[Poopaloo55]

Thank you thank you, from a fellow Canadian. They are brilliant!! This is my second favourite from their Reflections album...1st is 'Love is Letting Go' (in case you're ever in the mood to create another masterpiece like this!!)